Blog
This is a collection of stories and daily musings.
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A story to tell
I always believed that to have a story you’d like to go back to and tell people from the future, you make it happen today. So, despite the initial opposition we received about getting married outside our place of birth, a two-hour flight to be exact, my husband and I was not just considering what… Read more
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Finishing a pie (a project management story)
My husband and I have worked on wedding planning and preparation for four months, and it’s incredible how we summed them all up into three boxes: one for the bride, the groom, and the reception. And as I looked at the boxes stacked up the night before the wedding, I was amazed by how everything… Read more
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Walking through wreckage
I think being so focused on everything running inside your head isn’t all that bad. Because when things need to get done, and fast, focusing all your mental energy on the task at hand allows you to do away with distractions. But it was not an ordinary day to walk through the street near the… Read more
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Getting sidetracked
If you haven’t made up your mind about the things you want, alternatives (could be second bests) become distractions. And if you find yourself sidetracked from what you want to achieve, it could be too late after you’ve wasted so much time that going back to where you’re supposed to be seems absurd. Opportunity costs.… Read more
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People gathering together for you
One of the most humbling experiences we had getting married was seeing our families and closest friends gather together to witness our union. And receiving their updates about going to the airport and how their flights went reminded us that wedding celebrations are not isolated between the couple but a community event (at least here… Read more
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Coming back as a married woman
Between wedding preparations and life transitions, I found it challenging to keep up with blogging daily. And after a brief hiatus (a month of no updates at all), I am back and entirely back with my daily blogging routine. But this time, I am writing as a married woman. Has there been a difference? Sure,… Read more
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Equally important
How to deal with equally important tasks? Sort them based on urgency. And if you have to choose between two equally important tasks but can only attend to one (because, of course, you can only attend to one at a time), delegate somebody who could properly represent you. The last thing you want to happen is to… Read more
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